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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,349.25, 51,531.23 and 10,656.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,349.25, 51,531.23 and 10,656.28 is: 15,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,349.25 : 51,531.23 = 10,656.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,349.25/51,531.23 = 10,656.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,349.25x = 51,531.23 × 10,656.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,349.25x = 549,131,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,131,376.68/34,349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.71

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